Roger Federer Superfan Savannah Guthrie Will Face Off Against Her Hero in Charity Tennis Match

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Roger Federer is getting ready to face off against his biggest celebrity fan.

The tennis great will play against superfan Savannah Guthrie for a celebrity doubles match in March to raise money for children’s education in Africa. The pair will also join Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and tennis player Jack Sock for the big game.

The showdown will take place March 5 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, and tickets will run for $30 to $500.

Guthrie has been a longtime admirer of the 19-time Grand Slam tennis champion, and she hasn’t shied away from showing her devotion to the tennis great. (She might’ve even recruited her daughter into the fan club!)

“I believe in the power of people,” Federer, 36, who will be teaming with Gates in the doubles match, said in a statement. “We know that a good education is a decisive factor to empower children by allowing them to take their future into their own hands.”

Federer is currently competing in the Australian Open, and will be facing 21-year-old Hyeon Chung after defeating Tomas Berdych on Wednesday.